Add 4/10 and 70/15, Solve 4/10 + 4 10/15 as a fraction

Add 4/10 and 70/15

1^st number: 4/10, 2^nd number: 4 10/15

4/10 + 70/15 is 76/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
70/15 = 70 × 2/15 × 2 = 140/30
Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 140/30 = 12 + 140/30 = 152/30
152/30 simplified gives 76/15
So, 4/10 + 70/15 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15

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